BSc Sport and Physical Education
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport and Physical Education is an undergraduate degree exploring physical education, sports coaching, and the broader social and physiological impacts of physical activity. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can also undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad. The first year covers the foundations through Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Physical Literacy for Youth Sport, and Understanding the Sporting Landscape. The second year progresses to Applied Principles of Pedagogy, Contemporary Issues in Sport and Physical Education, Project Leadership in Sport, Physical Education and Physical Activity, and Research in Practice, alongside optional modules such as Applied Health Physiology, Performance Analysis, and Sport and Performance Psychology. The final year centers on Advanced Principles of Pedagogy, with further optional modules including Dissertation, Advanced Health Physiology, Applied Practice Project, and Inclusive and Adapted Practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC to BCC IB: 28 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 35%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 65%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 25%
- East Midlands: 49%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Designing and Communicating Research
- Foundations of Pedagogy
- Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- Introduction to Research
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Physical Literacy for Youth Sport
- Understanding the Sporting Landscape
- Applied Principles of Pedagogy
- Contemporary Issues in Sport and Physical Education
- Project Leadership in Sport, Physical Education and Physical Activity
- Research in Practice
- Applied Health Physiology
- Applied Performance Physiology
- Health and Exercise Psychology
- International Study Year
- Performance Analysis
- Sport and Performance Psychology
- Work Experience Year
- Advanced Principles of Pedagogy
- Advanced Health Physiology
- Advanced Sport and Performance Physiology
- Applied Practice Project
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Dissertation
- Equity and Change in Sport and Physical Education
- Inclusive and Adapted Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £33,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Does BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Physical Education at University of Lincoln?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.